Apex Construction News

Bethany Beach Pile Replacements

Apex Construction is replacing several rotten pilings holding up this beach house in Bethany Beach, DE. A home inspection revealed several pilings that were rotten and hollow. The pile replacement work is in accordance with town permits and by design of engineered plans. This is a routine pile replacement job and everything is going as planned. Contact Apex Construction is you have concerns of rotten foundation pilings. They can be repaired or replaced depending on the severity of deterioration.

Restoring Stability in Beach Houses with Wood Pile Foundations

Many homes along our coast have foundations made from wood pilings (or piles) driven into the ground and extending up through the house structure. A piling foundation has proven to be the best way to elevate living space above storm surges and enable buildings to survive severe weather that can easily demolish solid wall foundations.

The solid wood poles used in piling foundations are pressure-treated with a powerful preservative. But over time, this treatment loses its ability to withstand the harsh marine environment. Decay and damage are often concentrated at or just below the soil surface where moisure and oxygen are most present. When the base of a pile is weakened by rot, the structure is threatened by a serious structural failure.

Apex Construction Pile Repair & Replacement

Apex Construction has extensive experience in repairing and replacing all kinds of foundation damage, including rotten piling foundations. During a free inspection, we can detect rotted wood pilings. The repair procedure we use is based on engineered plans approved by the town your structure is located within. We have replaced and repaired many wood pilings in various beach towns along our coast including Ocean City, Fenwick Island, Bethany Beach, Dewey Beach, Rehoboth Beach, and Lewes Delaware.